Appeals

What is the Pantry Appeal?

The Pantry Appeal is held every winter and seeks donations of non-perishable food and essential living items. The items collected throughout the appeal are distributed to families and individuals in the community who are in need of emergency assistance. Thanks to your generosity, in 2017 we were able to collect 42,014 food items and more than $9,300 in donations to directly help those in need!

The Pantry Appeal is supported by local schools, churches and businesses in addition to individual volunteers who run shopping centres stalls across Canberra and in some regional towns in NSW.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Pantry Appeal is one of Anglicare’s regular appeals to meet ongoing need throughout the year to provide emergency assistance for people facing hardship. Through the Pantry Appeal, Anglicare seeks donations of non-perishable food, essential living items and funds.

The items donated towards our Pantry Appeal are distributed to people in need who seek assistance at St John’s Care in Reid, Food Fair at Bargain Hunter and St Benedict’s in Queanbeyan, Club 12/25 in Canberra City and at our regional offices and service centres across NSW including Yass, Goulburn, Wagga Wagga, Moruya and Orange.

We would love for you to donate items of non-perishable food and essential living items – such as canned vegetables, rice + pasta, sauces, school snacks and items like toilet paper and toothpaste.

Not only does Pantry Appeal rely on donations from individuals, we need people like you to volunteer at shopping centre collection stalls. If you want to be part of the team that makes a difference, email tatum.zotti@anglicare.com.au to volunteer at a shopping centre near you.

Why not mobilise your workplace, school or church to support Pantry Appeal?
By clicking the ‘School Resources’ button above, you can see our range of resources to help you make a difference through supporting the Anglicare Pantry Appeal.